March 15, 2008...the vivid AL memories of rain, lightning, cold...and fire. One year ago, the Ides, changed our lives forever. All the tangibles we counted among "treasured belongings" and "countless memories"...lost forever! All earthly possession...ashes!But...time on earth moves on..and so did we.
March 15, 2009...drizzling rain, FL, tangible humidity...and smiles. The days may have numbered only 352, but in that time we changed the Wallace landscape completely...and are loving it. The "Gadsden Goddesses Three" recalled the year's passing and friendship-making with a tasty treat of fruit from Mickey's Clubhouse. Wow...thoughtfulness and taste...what more could we ask for! Today, we are awaiting redecorating of our "new home" (which we'll be in by July, fingers crossed!), celebrating life and living it (with travels, scuba courses, sailing, cruises, WDW, and "Being Together" 24/7 for the most part), planning an August wedding (with Kelly here for this week), cheering Robyn's run (over the miles in CO on a healing leg...but always close in thought), recalling 3/15/08 lovingly and blessedly with Barbara and Abby (who safely left our Gadsden home amid fire and chaos with us), and with Kimberly and fam (as they too try to relocate to new surroundings, by choice, in their most fair St. Louis). Yes, it has been only 12 months...but we are moving on and creating new memories and building new treasures in people and places.
To all of you who recall with us, who have shared a similar experience, or, God forbid, who may....LIFE is treasured and really all we need to have and hold. God grants us the passion to live this one life we are given, though He may abruptly change its earthly direction...He always gives us the opportunity to redirect and renew..we have only to turn our heads...and be willing to "turn the page"....
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